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Gone Are the Days

Gone are the days of wretchedness and sin

Author: Herbert Booth
Tune: [Gone from my heart the world and all its charms]
Published in 7 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Gone are the days of wretchedness and sin,
Gone are the days of conflicts fierce within,
Gone far away, no more my soul to know:
My Savior’s blood my heart is keeping white as snow.

Refrain:
I’m happy, I’m happy,
For with Jesus now I live,
And constant peace, and joy, and comfort He doth give.

2 Gone are the days a Savior’s love I spurned,
Gone are the times from Calv’ry’s scene I turned;
Gone, to be brought against me nevermore!
My Savior’s blood has bought my pardon—safe and sure. [Refrain]

3 Come are the joys of a heart in blood washed white;
Come is the peace of a conscience pure and right;
Come to my heart, there ever to remain,
“For me to live is Christ” henceforth, and “Death is gain!” [Refrain]

Source: Timeless Truths #86

Author: Herbert Booth

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Text Information

First Line: Gone are the days of wretchedness and sin
Title: Gone Are the Days
Author: Herbert Booth
Meter: 10.10.10.12 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'm happy, I'm happy, with Jesus now I live
Copyright: Public Domain

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Timeless Truths #86
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  • Gone_Are_the_Days.xml (XML)

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Timeless Truths #86

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